When Willie Comes Marching Home 1950

The plot is drawn from government‑issued training films that were originally suppressed. Willie enlists eager to become a war hero, only to be assigned to his hometown and placed in a training unit, keeping him away from combat. By chance he ends up behind enemy lines, where he inadvertently proves his bravery and finally earns the hero status he sought.

The plot is drawn from government‑issued training films that were originally suppressed. Willie enlists eager to become a war hero, only to be assigned to his hometown and placed in a training unit, keeping him away from combat. By chance he ends up behind enemy lines, where he inadvertently proves his bravery and finally earns the hero status he sought.

Does When Willie Comes Marching Home have end credit scenes?

No!

When Willie Comes Marching Home does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of When Willie Comes Marching Home

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Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Mr. Fettles (uncredited)

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Lt. M.J. Hanley - Psychiatrist (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Gen. Brevort (uncredited)

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Laughing Sergeant's Date (uncredited)

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Barman (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Mrs. Clara Fettles (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Gen. Merrill (uncredited)

Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.

Laughing Sergeant at Dance (uncredited)

William Demarest

William Demarest

Herman Kluggs

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

Lt. K. Geiger (uncredited)

Evelyn Varden

Evelyn Varden

Gertrude Kluggs

Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Brig. Gen. Lamson (uncredited)

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

American Legionnaire Band Leader (uncredited)

Robin Hughes

Robin Hughes

Marine Officer (uncredited)

George Blagoi

George Blagoi

German Officer (uncredited)

Larry Keating

Larry Keating

Gen. G. 'Larry' Reeding (uncredited)

William Bryant

William Bryant

B-17 Crew Member in Cockpit (uncredited)

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

General Chester Jans (uncredited)

Jimmy Lydon

Jimmy Lydon

Charles 'Charlie' Fettles

Otto Reichow

Otto Reichow

Gestapo Agent (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Gilby - Pharmacist (uncredited)

Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Male Nurse in Hospital Corridor (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

American Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Officer at Party (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Hospital Patient (uncredited)

Dan Dailey

Dan Dailey

William 'Bill' Kluggs

Louis Mercier

Louis Mercier

French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)

John McGuire

John McGuire

Major L.T. Moore (uncredited)

Corinne Calvet

Corinne Calvet

Yvonne Le Tete

Johnny Duncan

Johnny Duncan

Soldier (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

American Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Joe - Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Sgt. Briggs - Instructor (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

'Butch' - Officer at Meeting (uncredited)

Charles Tannen

Charles Tannen

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Gregg Barton

Gregg Barton

Colonel (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Sergeant (uncredited)

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Aide (uncredited)

Robert Patten

Robert Patten

Corporal heckling Bill (uncredited)

Clyde Cook

Clyde Cook

Tarjack (uncredited)

George Magrill

George Magrill

Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

Mickey Simpson

Mickey Simpson

Military Policeman Kerrigan (uncredited)

Dan Riss

Dan Riss

Gen. Adams (uncredited)

Russ Conway

Russ Conway

Maj. J.A. White (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons

Cliff Lyons

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Colleen Townsend

Colleen Townsend

Marjorie 'Marge' Fettles

Everett Glass

Everett Glass

Colonel J.W. Hollingsworth (uncredited)

Ann Codee

Ann Codee

French Resistance Fighter (uncredited)

Harlan Warde

Harlan Warde

Captain S. Robbins (uncredited)

Carol Savage

Carol Savage

Auxiliary Air Force Woman (uncredited)

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